Darius to fight for his career

DARIUS Boyd has opened up about his sacking as Broncos captain, insisting he holds no grudges towards coach Anthony Seibold as he prepares to fight for his NRL career at Red Hill.

Boyd will launch his 2020 campaign in a trial against Central Queensland in Rockhampton without the two things he treasured most – the fullback spot and the Broncos captaincy.

Stripped of the captaincy and his beloved No.1 jumper, Boyd will start at left centre, effectively his last-chance saloon amid speculation the 317-game icon could be pushed into retirement at season’s end.

Boyd held the captaincy for three seasons, winning 39 of 70 games for a handy strike-rate of 55 per cent, and one could argue he was made the scapegoat for Brisbane’s horror 58-0 finals debacle against the Eels.

But Boyd is determined to be better, not bitter, saying he has come to terms with being dumped in favour of Alex Glenn and will now prove to Seibold he has something to offer in his new role.

“I am at ease with it (losing the captaincy),” Boyd said. “I knew for four or five months that I wasn’t going to be captain.

“I’m at the back end of my career and if Anthony thinks the club needs to go in a different direction, then I’ll support that.

“I’ve always said I wanted the best for the Broncos. It was never about me.

“Naturally, I was disappointed. When ‘Seibs’ told me, I copped it on the chin.

“I never wanted to lose the job but I understand there’s a bigger picture and I hold no grudges towards anyone.”